Crime LNP - PM Harini should’ve met US Vice President Vance to discuss tariffs –Ranil
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya should’ve sought a meeting with the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance who was in India recently to discuss…
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Politics LNP - President to visit Vietnam in May
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 3 to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He said the…
Crime LNP - CCD hunts suspect in multi-million fraud
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial fraud totalling Rs. 28.5 million. Police said…
Business LNP - Importers deny drop in vehicle sales, 75% of imports already sold
While rejecting media reports claiming there is a decrease in sales of imported vehicles, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said today…
Travel LNP - 1 in 5 tourist arrivals in April from India, new data reveals
Nearly 30,000 Indian nationals have arrived in the country during the month of April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows. According to…
Politics LNP - New reforms including mandatory seat belts for bus drivers proposed
A number of reforms including the installation of GPS and CCTV systems in buses and making seat belts mandatory for bus drivers have been proposed during a…
Politics LNP - Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge
Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 ($1,279) if reelected, the latest measure aimed at…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to conclude today amidst huge turnout
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, is scheduled to conclude today (27) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy,…
Law LNP - Govt under pressure to announce Sri Lanka’s stand in case of Indo-Pak war
The government is under pressure from the opposition to declare Sri Lanka's position in the event of further escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.…
Entertainment LNP - Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away
Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and popular Baila artist, has passed away, family sources confirmed. Saman De Silva was widely celebrated for his…
Politics LNP - SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall named as next president of Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has named Richard Nuttall, the current CEO of SriLankan Airlines, as its new President, effective May 29, 2025. Nuttall will make…
Politics LNP - ‘Opposition frightened by the thought of becoming irrelevant’ - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the opposition is frightened by the possibility of losing its relevance, and that if one wishes to surpass…
Business LNP - Sri Lankan state banks’ capital vulnerable despite profit gains: Fitch
Fitch Ratings expects Sri Lanka’s state banks to continue to report weaker regulatory capital ratios than systemically important private banks, despite…
Politics LNP - Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Commission on Monday
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appear before the Bribery Commission on Monday (28 April) over the statement he had made on MP Chamara Sampath…
Politics LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’: Newly arriving devotees not allowed to join queues
Sri Lanka Police have announced that newly arriving devotees will not be permitted to join the queues for the ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ special exposition under…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka and US agree to expedite bilateral trade agreement
Sri Lanka and the United States have agreed to continue discussions aimed at finalizing a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries in the shortest…
Business LNP - Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war
Apple plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones destined for the United States to India as early as next year, as escalating US-China trade tensions prompt…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka declares national day of mourning for Pope’s funeral
The Sri Lankan government has decided to declare April 26, 2025 (Sunday), a National Day of Mourning in view of late Pope Francis’ funeral. Accordingly, all…
Crime LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’: Devotees urged to avoid arriving in Kandy till further notice
The public are urged to avoid coming to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy until further notice in response to the massive influx of devotees currently…
Crime LNP - Travel bans imposed on father, son suspects in murder of Dan Priyasad
Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kakunawela today issued an order preventing two suspects, a father and son, from leaving the country in connection with…
Travel LNP - Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed…
Crime LNP - Three arrested over Dan Priyasad’s murder
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the convenor of the “Nawa Sinhale National Movement” and political activist, Dan Priyasad.…
Politics LNP - Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, commenced today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy shows remarkable recovery in 2024, says World Bank
Sri Lanka’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4…